Uttarakhand floods bring back memories of 2013 Kedarnath tragedy, but clear weather helping rescue operations For many people in Uttarakhand, the floods in Chamoli on Sunday brought back horrific memories of the deluge of 2013 in Kedarnath FP Staff February 08, 2021 13:45:34 IST ITBP personnel engaged in rescue operations in Uttarakhand. AP
For many people in Uttarakhand, the floods in Chamoli on Sunday brought back horrific memories of the deluge of 2013, which is estimated to have left over 5,000 people dead.
The sight of huge torrents of water and sludge and loud noises due to it caused panic in nearby villages,
PTI reported. Before we could make out what was happening, the raging muddy waters of Rishi Ganga had devastated the landscape, 50-year-old Dharam Singh, a resident of the Raini village, was quoted as saying.
15 dead, over 150 missing in Uttarakhand glacier burst
Chief Minister Rawat, who visited the spot, is taking stock of the situation and supervising rescue and relief operations
Monday February 8, 2021 10:57 AM, ummid.com with inputs from IANS
Chamoli (Uttarakhand): Nearly 150 people are missing or feared dead as a sudden flood inundated a power project at Reni village in Joshimath area of Uttarakhand s Chamoli district on Sunday following a glacier burst, the ITBP, which is engaged in rescue and relief operations there, said.
Citing updated inputs received from local administration, ITBP spokesperson Vivek Pandey said at least 15 bodies have been recovered so far from the spot, and several people have been rescued, while that there is no information about other persons.
Ration being air dropped to nine villages beyond Raini bridge. Special Arrangement.
Ration being air dropped to nine villages beyond Raini bridge that was swept away in floods caused by glacial burst yesterday, says ITBP spokesperson.
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We waited for hours, praying to God and joking with each other, says rescued worker
One of the rescued workers, Rakesh Bhatt, said they were working in the tunnel when water rushed in. We thought it might be rain and that the water will recede. But when we saw mud and debris enter with great speed, we realised something big had happened,” he said.
State-run power giant NTPC said that an avalanche on February 7 has damaged a part of its hydropower project in Tapovan in Uttarakhand but the impact may not be material as per SEBI regulations.On Sun